Experience

HackPack.Press

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Sep 2014 - 9 years 4 months

  United States - Built and led a tech team that developed a Freelance Management tool for publications and companies to find, hire and manage freelancers journalists - Designed and implemented a marketing strategy to grow the freelance community to 12,000 members in 160 countries - Built a marketing and sales team to implement a sales strategy earning yearly revenues of $200,000 - Spoke and presented at over 10 industry events - Attained investment and participation in an Accelerator



Innopolis University

• Russian Federation
• Information Technology & Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Visiting Associate Professor

  • Jan 2017 - 7 years

  Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation - Developed Master's course called Communication for Startups: From Bootstrap to Global Markets - Taught two semesters of Master's and PhD students on how to: • Analyze market demand for their ideas • Create pitch decks for investors and partners • Conduct user interviews • Implement content marketing campaigns • Select KPIs and analyze success • Promote their projects to the press • Pitch to investors • Build and maintain a team • Develop long-term development… Show more - Developed Master's course called Communication for Startups: From Bootstrap to Global Markets - Taught two semesters of Master's and PhD students on how to: • Analyze market demand for their ideas • Create pitch decks for investors and partners • Conduct user interviews • Implement content marketing campaigns • Select KPIs and analyze success • Promote their projects to the press • Pitch to investors • Build and maintain a team • Develop long-term development and communications strategies Show less



Acronis

• Switzerland
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• PR Manager, North America

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2014

  Woburn, MA • Re-established PR department in North America --Formulated 3- and 6-month strategic PR plans to support sales and corporate goals --Organized global process for attaining Customer Case Studies, and produced first 5 --Analyzed communications inefficiencies and implemented a unified information sharing base across departments --Identified causes for low office moral and productivity in US, organized and implemented internal communication plan to counteract --Established… Show more • Re-established PR department in North America --Formulated 3- and 6-month strategic PR plans to support sales and corporate goals --Organized global process for attaining Customer Case Studies, and produced first 5 --Analyzed communications inefficiencies and implemented a unified information sharing base across departments --Identified causes for low office moral and productivity in US, organized and implemented internal communication plan to counteract --Established global internal newsletter to increase communication across offices • Coordinated product launches with global PR team in 6 different regions • Spearheaded North America PR activities, managing an agency of 6 team members • Formed blog content strategy and managed vendor to implement activities • Represented company at events, spoke with customers and led journalist and analyst briefings • Managed social media personnel in interim Show less



Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology

• Russian Federation
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • May 2012 - Sep 2013

  Moscow, Russian Federation Co-founded Communications Department --Developed journalist contact base --Formed 3- and 6-month strategy plans --Interviewed and hired new members of the communications team --Formed messaging for departments of the university Wrote and edited all English articles and press releases for the website, social media and print Mapped out, wrote and designed 7 newsletters on the Institute’s activities Developed concept, wrote script, conducted interviews and read… Show more Co-founded Communications Department --Developed journalist contact base --Formed 3- and 6-month strategy plans --Interviewed and hired new members of the communications team --Formed messaging for departments of the university Wrote and edited all English articles and press releases for the website, social media and print Mapped out, wrote and designed 7 newsletters on the Institute’s activities Developed concept, wrote script, conducted interviews and read voiceover for marketing videos Pitched story ideas, organized interviews and coordinated publication (print, web and television) with journalists Analyzed website and social media traffic using Google Analytics, Bitly.com and Facebook analytics Lead the revision and implementation of a 2nd edition of the skoltech.ru website Acting Director of Communications Department --Spearheaded, gathered and produced all materials necessary for Board of Trustees Meeting --Led the design, creation and production of first corporate brochure --Organized signing ceremonies and press at the event Show less



International Media Support

• Denmark
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Translator for SCOOP Russia

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  Moscow, Russian Federation • Translated into English and edited investigative reports, a project designed to strengthen, develop and empower investigative journalism throughout Russia



Azurie.com

• Brazil
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Director

  • Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

  Moscow, Russian Federation • Launched media website to connect and educate fledgling entrepreneurs • Interviewed innovative entrepreneurs in Russia • Edited web content, investment proposals and interviews before publication



The Moscow Times

• Netherlands
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Reporter

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  Moscow, Russian Federation • Investigated events in Russia’s technology sector Sept 2011 – May 2012 • Amassed contacts within the IT and investment sectors, wine and real estate markets and within the State Duma for A Just Russia and LDPR • Attended and reported from election polls, LDPR headquarters and the Dec. and March opposition demonstrations • Conducted interviews and attended press conferences in Russian • For a list of publication, visit The Moscow Times



Human Rights Center Memorial

• United States

• Legal and Press Aide

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2010

  Moscow, Russian Federation • Translated over 50 press reports and law codes from Russian into English • Facilitated a press conference: 10 representatives of the international press present • Expedited work on legal cases to the European Court of Human Rights by: --Researching evidence on case Ramzan Kadyrov v. Oleg Orlov and HRC Memorial --Editing official documents to the court